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Tamil Nadu: Panjappur Lake emerges as key urban wetland for migratory bird
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Tamil Nadu's Panjappur Lake, located in the southern part of the city, continues to function as a vital urban wetland supporting a rich diversity of migratory and resident bird species.
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Pariej wetland emerges as Sarus crane conservation success in Gujarat
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
In Gujarat's Kheda district, the Pariej Wetland has seen a significant rise in Sarus Crane numbers, growing from 500 in 2015 to over 1,400 in 2025. This conservation success, driven by government and community collaboration, has transformed the site into a thriving eco-tourism hub for bir
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Building resilience through nature: Palladium CEO Amit Patjoshi calls for
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Opening his remarks, he said, "The subject is quite enriching. There is an old Sanskrit is saying 'Prakriti Rakshit Rakshita' which means nature protects when protected." He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced this principle, adding, "An example of the same was given by Dr Viva durin
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Assam: 105,540 waterbirds of 107 species recorded in 7th Kaziranga Waterbi
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Top 5 wetlands by count are Rowmari Beel (Laokhowa: 15,661 birds), Donduwa Beel (14,469), Katakhal (4,979), Sohola Combined (3,612), Khalihamari (3,463) and top 5 wetlands by Diversity are Rowmari (77 spp.), Donduwa (71), Sohola (69), Kawoimari-Bhoisamari-Diffulo (57), Ververy (53).
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Gujarat: Grey Hypocolius emerges as star attraction at Chhari-Dhandh Wetla
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The presence of the rare Grey Hypocolius has turned the Chhari-Dhandh Conservation Reserve in Gujarat's Kachchh district into a major global destination for birdwatchers and ornithologists. Recently designated a Ramsar site, the wetland is experiencing a steady influx of international tou
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Foreign tourists from over 52 countries regularly visit Chhari-Dhandh to t
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Chhari-Dhandh, a rare habitat lying at the ecological intersection of desert and grassland, attracts thousands of migratory birds every year, including the globally significant Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus). The wetland was declared Gujarat's first Conservation Reserve in 2008, w
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Gujarat: Foreign tourists from over 52 countries regularly visit Chhari-Dh
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Chhari-Dhandh Wetland Conservation Reserve was officially designated as a Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) on January 31, 2026, marking a major milestone in India's wetland conservation journey.
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Migratory birds thrive in Kashmir as government strengthens ecological tou
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Government initiatives aimed at restoring wetlands, improving water management, curbing poaching and encouraging sustainable tourism have helped strengthen Kashmir's reputation as a major destination for nature lovers and bird watchers, particularly during the winter months.
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Researchers trace Kaziranga's evolution into last great home of one-horned
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
From the mud below the wetlands of Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP), has emerged a story of how residence of the one horned Rhino has evolved through climate change, vegetation shifts, exotic species invasion, and herbivore activity.
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Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary added to Ramsar List, Gujarat's total reaches
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
The Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat's Kutch district has been accorded the prestigious Ramsar Site status, marking an important milestone in India's wetland conservation efforts. With this inclusion, the total number of Ramsar wetlands in Gujarat has increased to five, further rei
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Chhari-Dhandh becomes Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first Ramsar Site
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Banni's jewel Chhari-Dhandh has been officially declared a Ramsar Site. It is now Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first wetland of international importance. With the inclusion of the Chhari Dhandh Bird Sanctuary from the Kutch district, the total number of Ramsar Sites in Gujarat has increase
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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announces addition of Two New Wetland
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has announced the addition of two new wetlands to India's Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on 2nd February.
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